Ten-Year Sentence for Iraqi Wedding Hall Owner Following Deadly Fire Tragedy
An Iraqi wedding hall owner has been sentenced to ten years in prison for causing a deadly fire that claimed 134 lives and injured over 150 during a wedding in September last year. The tragedy occurred near Mosul, with approximately 900 attendees in a hall designed for 400. Eyewitnesses suggested the fire was triggered by a fireworks display, and the owner faced charges of negligence for using flammable decorations and mishandling the initial response to the blaze.